Noël van ‘t End, Frank de Wit and Michael Korrel Have Been Suspended by the International Judo Federation on Sunday. The Three Dutch Judokas Have Committed Doping Violations. They will be sidelined for the coming months.
Van ‘t End, De Wit and Korrel Have All Commited Three So-Called Whereabouts Violations in One Year. This Means That They Provised Incorrect WHEREABOUTS Information to the Doping Control Officers or Even Missed Tests. Top Athletes Must Keep Detailed Records of Their Whereabouts.
The Three Judokas Have Reached An Agreement with the Dutch Doping Authority. They did this “in order to have clarity in the short term and to avoid leghy and costly procedures,” The Dutch Judo Federation Reports in a press release.
As a result, Van ‘t End, De Wit and Korrel Will Be Allowed to “Participate in Training and Competitions Again in a Number of Months.” Accordance to De Telegraaf and the NOS , Van ‘t End Will Be Allowed to Do Judo Again After October 31. De Wit’s Suspension Lasts Until December 31. Korrel Will Be Sidelined Until February 26, 2026.
The news about the suspension of the white and grain comes as a surprise. It was Known That van ‘t End was facing a penalty. The 33-year-old Former World Champion from Houten Lost a Lawsuit about this issue in February.
The Judo World Championships in Budapest Will Take Place in Less Than a Month. Van ‘t End, De Wit and Korrel Were Already Not There Anyway Due to Injuries.